"Lukaku, who missed the first four months of the season with a thigh injury, pounced in the 96th minute to stop Napoli dropping valuable points at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi."
"Having missed much of the season through injury, Lukaku scored his first Serie A goal since converting against Cagliari on May 23, 2025. The gap of 281 days between league goals is the longest in his career in the top-five European leagues."
"Napoli were furious when Verona drew level in the 64th minute. Alessandro Buongiorno felt he was fouled by Kieron Bowie before putting the ball behind, but a corner was awarded and it sat up nicely for Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro to lash past Alex Meret."
Napoli defeated Verona 2-1 in a dramatic match at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi. Rasmus Hojlund opened the scoring early with a looped header after Matteo Politano's cross. Verona equalized in the 64th minute when Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro scored from a corner, despite Napoli's protests over a disputed foul. The match remained tightly contested with both teams creating limited clear chances. Romelu Lukaku, returning from a four-month thigh injury, delivered the decisive moment in the 96th minute, converting Giovane Simeone's deflected cross to secure the victory and maintain Napoli's Champions League qualification hopes.
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